Hebrew Lesson 2 - Quiz
The quiz deals with the Hebrew Alef-Bet.
- 1.
What is the dot in the center of this letter?
- A.
Brokem
- B.
Shaled
- C.
Dagesh
- D.
None of these
Correct Answer
C. DageshExplanation
The dot in the center of this letter is called a "Dagesh". A Dagesh is a Hebrew diacritic used to indicate the doubling of a consonant sound. In this case, it is used to indicate the doubling of the "k" sound in the word "Brokem".Rate this question:
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- 2.
What is the name of this Hebrew letter?
- A.
Alef
- B.
Bet
- C.
Gimmel
- D.
Dalet
Correct Answer
B. BetExplanation
The correct answer is Bet. In the Hebrew alphabet, Bet is the second letter. It is pronounced as "b" and represents the sound "b" in English.Rate this question:
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- 3.
What sound does this letter make?
- A.
B - as in boy
- B.
D - as in dog
- C.
C - as in cat
- D.
M - as in mouse
Correct Answer
A. B - as in boyExplanation
The letter "B" makes the sound "buh" as in boy.Rate this question:
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- 4.
What is the name of the line under the hebrew letter?
- A.
Kamatz
- B.
Lamed
- C.
Patach
- D.
Bet
Correct Answer
C. PatachExplanation
The name of the line under the Hebrew letter is Patach.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What sound does the line under the Hebrew letter make?
- A.
D as in dog.
- B.
C as in cat
- C.
CU as in cut
- D.
AH as in Shah of Iran
Correct Answer
D. AH as in Shah of IranExplanation
The line under the Hebrew letter is called a "dagesh" and it indicates that the letter should be pronounced with an emphasis or a doubling of its sound. In this case, the correct answer suggests that the line under the Hebrew letter makes the "AH" sound, as in "Shah of Iran."Rate this question:
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- 6.
Another name for the Old Testament is what?
- A.
Talmud
- B.
Mishna
- C.
Tora
- D.
Tanakh
Correct Answer
D. TanakhExplanation
The correct answer is Tanakh. The Tanakh is the Hebrew Bible, which is composed of three main sections: the Torah (the first five books), the Nevi'im (the Prophets), and the Ketuvim (the Writings). It is another name for the Old Testament in Judaism. The Talmud and Mishna are important texts in Jewish law and tradition, but they are not alternative names for the Old Testament.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The marks around Hebrew letters are called.
- A.
Braka
- B.
Bracka
- C.
Nikkud
- D.
Dvar
Correct Answer
C. NikkudExplanation
The marks around Hebrew letters are called "Nikkud". Nikkud are vowel points or diacritical marks that are used in Hebrew to indicate the pronunciation of the words. These marks help in clarifying the vowels and pronunciation of the Hebrew text, as Hebrew is traditionally written without vowels. Nikkud is an essential component in Hebrew grammar and is used in various texts, including religious texts, poetry, and children's books, to aid in proper pronunciation and understanding of the language.Rate this question:
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